• Crime Justice

    2022-05-13

    ISIS child recruitment network enablers slapped with US sanctions

    The sanctions aim to 'expose and disrupt' an international network that financed ISIS recruitment, including of children in Syria.

  • Refugees

    2022-05-12

    Islamic scholars deem Iran's treatment of Afghans 'un-Islamic, inhumane'

    Iranian authorities have been accused of torturing and beating Afghan refugees, in acts that many scholars see as a violation of sharia law.

  • Economy

    2022-05-11

    Work for Wheat project provides employment for thousands in Takhar

    The World Food Programme has created jobs for more than 10,000 residents in exchange for 10kg of wheat daily, lifting destitute families out of hunger.

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    Are Chinese troops at Bagram air base?

    Recent visits to Afghanistan by Chinese officials and reports that Chinese military trainers are working with the Haqqani Network have sparked concerns among Afghans.

    Are Chinese troops at Bagram air base?
  • Education

    2022-05-10

    Herat Online School offers Afghan girls chance at education

    More than 3,000 girls from across Afghanistan, and even refugees in Iran, are enrolled in the Herat Online School, which has been operating since November.

  • Economy

    2022-05-09

    Thousands in Mazar-e-Sharif receive assistance from UN, relief organisations

    About 4,000 displaced families have received life-saving aid -- including cash assistance, food and non-food items -- in recent months to help battle hunger, unemployment and desperation.

  • Security

    2022-05-09

    ISIS expands attacks on Central Asian states, targets Tajikistan with rockets

    ISIS said it fired 7 missiles at a Tajik military base. Last month, the group fired a volley of projectiles at Uzbek border guards.

  • Business

    2022-05-06

    UNICEF brings drinking water access to 2,000 families in Jawzjan

    Jawzjan residents previously fetched drinking water from rivers and streams, risking infection -- especially among children and the elderly.

  • Women's Rights

    2022-05-05

    Afghan women hold trade fair in Kabul to encourage 'buy local' mentality

    Women who showcased their goods are urging Afghans to buy domestic goods as a way to promote women's handicrafts, protect their rights and stimulate the economy.

  • Security

    2022-05-04

    Are Chinese troops at Bagram air base?

    Recent visits to Afghanistan by Chinese officials and reports that Chinese military trainers are working with the Haqqani Network have sparked concerns among Afghans.

  • Refugees

    2022-05-03

    Iranian regime committing crimes against humanity, deported Afghans say

    Shocking stories and videos coming out of Iran have prompted Afghans to demand an international investigation into the criminal acts being perpetrated against refugees.

  • Religion

    2022-05-02

    ISIS turns Eid ul Fitr happiness into dread for Afghans

    Because of recent ISIS attacks on mosques, schools and public transportation, Afghans celebrate the end of Ramadan with a mix of caution, hope and grief.

  • Diplomacy

    2022-04-29

    Iranian regime's efforts to fuel ethnic tensions in Afghanistan spark anger

    Herat residents say Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh's recent comments about ISIS and ethnic tensions in Afghanistan are antagonistic and opportunisitc.

  • Terrorism

    2022-04-29

    ISIS-K claims deadly bomb blasts on minibuses in Mazar-e-Sharif

    A string of deadly bombings targeting minority communities has convulsed the country in the past two weeks.

  • Economy

    2022-04-28

    Herat businesswomen return to work, showcase goods at trade fair

    More determined than ever before, female entrepreneurs held a trade fair in Herat city. Many of them are their families' breadwinners and provide jobs for hundreds of other women.

  • Crime Justice

    2022-04-27

    Mass grave in Ukraine revives Afghans' memories of Soviet invasion

    Having endured war for more than 40 years, Afghans relate to the pain and grief Ukrainians are enduing in light of the Russian invasion.

  • Ramadan

    2022-04-26

    In photos: Afghans observe Ramadan despite threat of ISIS attacks

    Recent ISIS attacks on mosques, schools and other public places have united Afghans against the terrorist group.

  • Security

    2022-04-25

    Terrorist attacks aim to stoke ethnic, sectarian divisions in Afghanistan

    Dire consequences are bound to follow the uptick of terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, observers say, adding that the country's enemies are conspiring to deepen divisions among Afghans.

  • Technology

    2022-04-22

    Nimroz officials ban Iranian SIM cards, currency to limit Tehran's influence

    A ban on Iranian-made SIM cards and internet devices will thwart Iranian surveillance, while restrictions on the Iranian toman will encourage the use of the afghani, say officials and analysts.

  • Environment

    2022-04-22

    Iraqi farmers replant after ISIS with help from USAID and partners

    The Taafi project has been helping Iraqi communities most affected by ISIS rebuild their areas and restore their livelihoods, including through agricultural and industrial projects.

  • Security

    2022-04-21

    ISIS bombing of Mazar-e-Sharif mosque highlights increasing terror threat

    'Blood and fear are everywhere,' said a Balkh provincial heath official after ISIS elements managed to sneak explosives into a Shia mosque packed with worshippers.

  • Refugees

    2022-04-21

    Afghans recall beatings, torture before being deported from Iran

    Increasing reports of violence against Afghans in Iran have even legal residents fearing being arrested, beaten and deported to Afghanistan.

  • Terrorism

    2022-04-20

    Bombing of schools in Kabul prompts international condemnation

    The terrorist attack occurred in the predominantly Hazara Shia neighbourhood of Dasht-e-Barchi in western Kabul, an area that has witnessed many such attacks before.

  • Terrorism

    2022-04-19

    ISIS-K claims rocket attack on Uzbekistan from Afghan soil

    If true, the shelling would represent the first such attack on a Central Asian state by the Afghan-based group.

  • Economy

    2022-04-19

    Sar-e-Pul farmers replace poppies with soybeans

    Farmers in the northern province are choosing to grow soybeans as they are nutritious and their cultivation is halal and boosts the economy.

  • Refugees

    2022-04-18

    Afghans highlight contrast between Iran and other refugee host countries

    Ongoing mistreatment by Iranian security personnel and even regular civilians against Afghan refugees is causing negative sentiment toward Iran to flourish.

  • Security

    2022-04-15

    Afghan immigrant fights Russian invasion alongside Ukrainian soldiers

    Afghans offer praise and support for Jalal Noori -- who fled to Ukraine as a teenager during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan -- and who is now fighting against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

  • Economy

    2022-04-14

    Reopening of women's market in Qala-e-Naw offers lifeline for shopkeepers

    Dozens of shopkeepers have returned to the market in Qala-e-Naw, which features women's handicrafts.